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January 13, 2024 - The Big Question

Frank’s Alabama COVID Newsletter • 432 implied HN points • 13 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Data Vaccinations Hospitalizations Health recommendations
  1. CDC released national and state Covid data, emphasizing use of wastewater surveillance for measuring virus prevalence.
  2. Wastewater viral activity levels are concerning in the U.S., with Alabama showing a significant increase compared to last year.
  3. Historical patterns suggest rising hospitalizations may continue in Alabama, reinforcing the importance of caution and vaccination.

UK COVID data, week starting 13th February

Logging the World • 259 implied HN points • 16 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Data Long Covid Hospitalizations
  1. Acknowledgment that the 'Russian roulette model' of Long COVID does not align with data, suggesting underselling of the observed effects
  2. Observation of a slow growth phase in COVID numbers driven by the XBB.1.5 variant, with a notable share of sequenced cases consisting of this strain
  3. Hospital data reflecting a slow growth phase in COVID admissions, with the rate of increase remaining slower than a 4-week doubling pace

The Pandemic of PCR-Negative COVID-Like Illness

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 239 implied HN points • 19 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Vaccination Hospitalizations PCR testing Immunity
  1. The majority of hospitalizations for COVID-like illness test negative for COVID, around 80%.
  2. Vaccination status seems to affect the likelihood of testing positive while sick, not the likelihood of getting sick.
  3. PCR-negative COVID-like illness is a significant issue that needs further study and consideration.
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